USAAF Nose Art Research Project


 

Virginia Belle
B-24D-80-CO 42-40645

11th Bomb Group, 42nd Bomb Squadron

Appearance
Virginia Belle

Shot down returning from a mission to Tarawa on 13th November 1943 under the command of Lt Charles Friedrich Jr. All on board were killed. MACR # 1073





 
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